Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 33.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 15.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.07
|
$7.70
CZK187.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
$7.61
CZK185.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$1.59
CZK38.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.35
CZK32.85
|
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pay 44.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$1.29
CZK31.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.71
|
$5.47
CZK132.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$3.90
CZK94.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$2.64
CZK64.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$3.73
CZK90.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$0.62
CZK15.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.71
CZK17.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$0.88
CZK21.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$1.29
CZK31.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.51
CZK12.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.46
CZK11.31
|
|
pay 35.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$5.95
CZK144.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.56
|
$21.06
CZK512.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,198.13
|
$31,453.98
CZK765,155.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$11.74
CZK285.56
|
|
pay 37.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.88
|
$18.70
CZK454.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,995.30
|
$610.48
CZK14,850.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,013.51
|
$493.17
CZK11,996.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.52
|
$198.15
CZK4,820.22
|
|
pay 63.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.61
|
$363.72
CZK8,847.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,630.69
|
$7,967.34
CZK193,815.21
|
|
pay 50.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.07
|
$1.90
CZK46.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$2.60
CZK63.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
$6.46
CZK157.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.81
|
$47.23
CZK1,148.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
$8.95
CZK217.64
|
|
pay 16.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.60
|
$69.75
CZK1,696.63
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.96
|
$31.40
CZK763.75
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.71
|
$80.03
CZK1,946.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.24
|
$103.55
CZK2,518.99
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